§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what has been the average annual leave entitlement of staff in her Department in each of the last four years. [31753]
§ Mr. MorleyFollowing the creation of DEFRA, all staff were given an annual leave entitlement of 30 days from 1 August 2001 as one of the first steps towards harmonising terms and conditions of service for then ex-MAFF and ex-Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions staff who joined together to form the new Department.
Prior to the creation of DEFRA, MAFF's entitlements, including those of its executive agencies (excluding the Veterinary Laboratories Agency, whose chief executive will reply direct), were determined by grade and length of service as given in the table. Details of average annual leave entitlements could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
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Days Total service Grade On entry After one year After 10 years After 15 years From 1 April 1997 Up to HEO 22 25 — 30 SEO and above 25 — 30 — From 1 April 1998 Up to EO 22 25 — 30 HEO and above 25 — 30 —
Days Total service Grade On entry After one year After 10 years After 15 years From 1 April 19991 Up to EO 22 25 — — HEO and above 25 — 30 — From 1 April 2000–31 March 20012 Up to EO 25 — — 30 HEO and above 25 — 30 — From 1 April 2001–31 July 2001 Up to EO 25 — 30 — HEO and above 25 — 30 — 1 After 13 years total service 2 After 12 years total service
Days Total service Grade On entry After one year After 10 years After 15 years Ex-intervention hoard before 1 August 2001 Up to AO 22 25 — 30 EO and HEO 25 — — 30 SEO to Grade 5 25 — 30 — Above Grade 5 30 — — — 895W
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) Days Grade On entry After one year service After 10 years service After 15 years service From 1 April 1997 Up to HEO 22 25 — 30 SEO and above 25 — 30 — From 1 April 1998 Up to HEO 22 25 30 — SEO and above 25 — 30 — From 1 April 1999 All staff 22 25 30 — From 1 April 2000 All staff 25 — 30 — From 1 April 2001 All staff 25 — 30 —